Dress Up Queen: The Top Ten Fashion Icons

(no particular order)

Isabella Blow fashion phenomenon, with an eye for up and coming talent. Not just known for wearing beautifully sculptured hats by Philip Treacy, but a fascinating English eccentric. Izzy's emotional love for fashion was manifested by, promoting and wearing the craftsmanship of designer's works of art.

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Buy less and choose well is Dame Vivienne Westwood's philosophy. In the 60's Westwood was in the midst of punk subculture dressing the likes of the Sex Pistols and Johnny Rotten. A true pioneer in fashion today, pushing boundaries to new levels. Her collections and unique way of draping fabric on the body is magical.

Model singer and actress Grace Jones is a creative muse to all that understands her being. Her powerful outer body and fascinating racing mind captures and mesmerises her audience. Probably not inspirational in a sense that shes known for taking her clothes off when performing on stage, but more about her intoxicating aura and elaborate costumes.

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A love for couture, amour, motor cycle jewellery and decorative art Daphane Guinness apprecicates the importance of history to inspire and learn something new. Her trade mark blond, black hair do and kooky sense of style is a true reflection of her passion as a fashion artist.

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Rock and punk icon of the 80's Pam Hogg, is fiercer than ever in 2011. LFW saw her fusion of art music and fashion AW/11 collection take to the runway. A triple fret to be reckoned with Hogg's haunting yet playful portrayal of modern day culture is captivating.

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With a diamond album under her Telephone hat, Lady Gaga is the queen of fantasy art in mainstream pop culture. Her extravagant costume and performances are blessed with explosions of surrealism. Gaga sets the tone for individuality projecting escapism from reality to her fans through music.

Italy the city of dreams, with architectural backdrops that make it one of the most beautiful and inspirational cities in the world. Home to Anna Dello Russo the Vogue Nippon editor, who is said to have a completely separate apartment solely for her clothes, and owns over 4,000 pairs of shoes. Now that is dedication to being a Dress Up Queen, don't you think?

Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes hailed as the core of female music group TLC. She injected the visual creativity to the trio. Undoubtedly a true rebel with a cause, out spoken and naturally talented beyond belief. Before her death, and nowhere near her peak, Left Eye had started her solo career. Just like artists that have passed away short of their life span before and after her, we can only image what impact they would have had in the creative industry today.

Famous for dressing A list celebrities in gorgeous Couture gowns from high profile fashion houses on the red carpet to Reality TV show The Rachel Zoe Project. LA style expert Rachel Zoe, with her quirky catchphrases 'OMG Major' or 'I Die' is a self confessed hoarder of vintage fashion pieces that she's collected a long the way. But then she does literally live and breath luxury fashion, so what else would you expect from a guru stylist.

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This famous image was taken by photographer Patrick Litchfield for the musical 'Hair' of Marsha Hunt and appeared on the cover of British Vogue magazine in 1969. The 60's singer posed nude embracing her huge afro, symbolising ethnic beauty. The same image was recreated nearly 40 years later, while she was recovering from breast cancer.

Photos: Lord Patrick Litchfield